Health
Eating walnuts daily may lower ‘bad’ cholesterol
AFTER a 2-year study, participants who consumed about half a cup of walnuts each day…
Isometric resistance training can safely lower blood pressure
A new meta-analysis of 24 primary studies reexamines the effectiveness of this form of exercise…
Exercise may stave off Alzheimer’s by regulating iron levels in the brain
LACK of physical activity is known to increase a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A…
People with Delta variant can transmit virus 2 days before having symptoms
According to a new study from the journal Nature, people with the Delta variant can…
Twice as many people live with hypertension as 30 years ago
AN international study investigated changes in the prevalence and treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure)…
Singapore becomes the most vaccinated country in world
According to officials, Singapore has completely vaccinated 80 percent of its 5.7 million people against…
Living space and health: How urban design affects our well-being
URBAN and housing design has intimate connections to health. Poor design choices can worsen health,…
Do some cognitive functions improve with age?
SCIENTISTS generally believe that cognitive functions, including attention, executive function, and reasoning skills, decline with…
Delta infection: Unvaccinated and vaccinated people have similar levels of virus
THE Covid-19 Infection Survey regularly tests a random sample of people in the United Kingdom…
Younger children may be more likely to transmit SARS-CoV-2 than adolescents
A recent study compared the likelihood of children of different age groups transmitting SARS-CoV-2 to…
